The book, with recipe contributions by Susan Bensusan, focuses on traditional recipes from these regions, which are rich in spices, vegetables, tropical fruits, and fresh fish. The cuisine combines locally cultivated ingredients with traditional cooking methods, and is influenced by Spanish, Portuguese, African, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions, as well as the indigenous cooking of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
The book, with recipe contributions by Susan Bensusan, focuses on traditional recipes from these regions, which are rich in spices, vegetables, tropical fruits, and fresh fish. The cuisine combines locally cultivated ingredients with traditional cooking methods, and is influenced by Spanish, Portuguese, African, and Middle Eastern culinary traditions, as well as the indigenous cooking of the Maya, Aztec, and Inca civilizations.
